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Surrey Police dog and handler win national bravery award after facing knife-wielding suspect
Overview
A two-year-old Surrey Police German shepherd named Frankie and his handler, PC Eddie Cabrera, have won the national Outstanding Bravery Award from the Thin Blue Paw Foundation. The pair faced a knife-wielding man, Philip Kinnaird, in Leatherhead in February. Kinnaird swung a knife at them and threatened to stab them before being detained using pepper spray. Kinnaird was subsequently convicted and sentenced to two years in prison at Chichester Crown Court.
Key points
- Surrey Police dog Frankie and PC Eddie Cabrera won the Thin Blue Paw Foundation's Outstanding Bravery Award.
- The incident occurred in Leatherhead in February when the duo responded to a man, Philip Kinnaird, wielding a knife.
- Body-worn video footage showed Kinnaird swinging a knife at the officers and threatening to stab them.
- PC Cabrera used pepper spray to detain Kinnaird after Frankie distracted the suspect.
- Kinnaird was convicted of threatening a person with a blade and sentenced to two years in prison at Chichester Crown Court.